Category Breakdown
alcatel Pixi 4 (6)
BLU Grand Max
Performance
42.441.7
Camera
27.927.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.220.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
42.229.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.326.7
Summary
- The alcatel Pixi 4 (6) features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU Grand Max has a smaller 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Pixi 4 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 chipset with a 1.1 GHz quad-core CPU, whereas the Grand Max uses a Mediatek MT6580 with a slightly faster 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Grand Max offers an 8 MP front camera compared to the Pixi 4's 5 MP.
- The Pixi 4 has a 2580 mAh battery, which is larger than the Grand Max's 2200 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the Pixi 4 runs Android 5.1 Lollipop, upgradable to 6.0.1 Marshmallow, while the Grand Max comes with Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pixi 4 (6)
BLU Grand Max
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 304
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2580 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2580 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165 x 83.8 x 8.3 mm (6.50 x 3.30 x 0.33 in)
145 x 72.1 x 7.8 mm (5.71 x 2.84 x 0.31 in)
Weight
N/A
154 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Red, Green, Purple
Gold, Gray, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass (optional)
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity

